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Looking to invest in precious metals? There’s arguably no better investment than silver coins. Silver coins offer you a tangible piece of silver, for a relatively low cost, especially compared to gold. While mints typically don’t offer silver in their circulation coinage, most all have at least one silver bullion coin program for collectors and investors to purchase. Learn more about these popular silver coin options right here at Silver.com.

Annual BU Coin Programs

• Silver American Eagle: The most popular and well-known silver coin on the market is the Silver American Eagle. This coin has been released annually as a BU strike since 1986. The obverse shows Adolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty and the reverse from 1986 to 2021 displayed John Mercanti’s heraldic eagle. From the latter half of 2021 until now, the flying eagle from Emily Damstra has appeared on the reverse.
• Silver Austrian Philharmonic: These coins debuted in 2008, after nearly 2 decades of success from the gold version. The obverse shows the pipe organ from the Golden Hall in the Musikverein while the reverse shows a collection of musical instruments.
• Silver British Britannia: Struck by the Royal Mint, these coins debuted in 1997. The obverse shows the reigning British monarch while the reverse displays a depiction of Britannia. Coins issued from 2013 and on, will have a purity of at least .999 silver.
• Silver Canadian Maple Leaf: One of the most popular bullion options on the market is the Silver Canadian Maple Leaf. These coins were the first in the world to have a purity of .9999 silver. The reverse shows the sugar maple leaf of Walter Ott while the obverse features the reigning British monarch.
• Silver Chinese Panda: One of the most unique coin programs is the Silver Chinese Panda. These coins debuted in 1983, originally as proof strikes. In 1989 these coins started being released as BU strikes. The reverse always (except for 2001 and 2002) shows a unique image of a panda.
• Silver Mexican Libertad: This coin program is more unique than most as these coins technically do not have a face value. The Mexican coat of arms is on the obverse while a depiction of Winged Victory is on the reverse.
• Silver South African Krugerrand: These coins debuted on the 50th anniversary of the Gold South African Krugerrand. Paul Kruger is on the obverse while a Springbok antelope is on the reverse. Coins are released in two weights (1 oz and 2 oz) and in two strikes (BU and proof).

Annual Perth Mint Releases

Some of the more popular annual releases come from the Perth Mint. The Perth Mint has a handful of annual BU coin programs that are among the most popular on the market. These coins all show the reigning British monarch on the obverse. Over the years this has included the following designs:

• 1985-1998: Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf.
• 1999-2018: Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.
• 2019-2023: Queen Elizabeth II by Jody Clark.
• 2024-Present: King Charles II by Dan Thorne.

Some popular Silver Perth Mint Coin Programs are the following:

• Silver Kangaroo: One of the few annual coin programs from the Perth Mint that keeps the same reverse image for each new release. The reverse shows a red kangaroo in left-profile relief leaping across the design field. BU coins are released in a 1 oz weight, while proof and other strikes are available in larger sizes.
• Silver Koala: The Silver Koala debuted in 2007 and showcases a new image of the koala on the reverse with every new release. BU coins are currently available in 1 oz and 1 kilo weights while proof and high-relief coins are also available.
• Silver Kookaburra: This series was introduced in 1990. Coins are issued in a multitude of sizes as the reverse shows a new image of the kookaburra with every issue.

Types of Silver Coins

• Brilliant Uncirculated (BU): Arguably the most popular, BU coins have not been in circulation and show no wear and tear. These are the cheapest types of silver coins you can buy.
• Colorized: A colorized lacquer is applied to at least one side of the coin, giving the design color.
• Gilded: A thin layer of 24-karat gold is applied to part of the design or the whole field. The weight of the gold is so small that it has no effect on the overall weight of the coin.
• High-Relief: Blanks are struck multiple times to give the silver coin a more 3D look. Ultra High-Relief coins are also possible.
• Proof: Coins are struck at least twice; this gives the background fields a mirrored effect while the design elements are frosted.
• Reverse Proof: The opposite of a proof strike. Design elements are mirrored with the background field is frosted.

Purchasing Silver Coins at Silver.com

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